Is It True That Soreness Is An Early Sign Of Diabetes?

Sore feet illustration. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - Soreness is often considered a common thing, especially if it occurs after sitting for too long or having a wrong sleeping position. However, if this complaint appears continuously, it could be a sign of serious illness, such as diabetes mellitus.

dr. Wisnu Nalendra Tama, Sp.S(K), a neurologist explained that prolonged tingling is one of the characteristics of diabetes mellitus, namely complications due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels.

According to dr. Wisnu, the symptoms of neuropathy diabetes are not only in the form of ordinary tingling. There are other complaints that can arise, such as feeling numbness, numbness, to the sensation of being electrocuted on the skin's surface.

"Illness becomes a symptom of neuropathy for diabetes whose appearance occurs continuously, while the courts and tastes of shock generally only come and go," explained dr. Wisnu, quoted from the official website of Gadjah Mada University, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing.

Unstable blood sugar levels make the pancreas work not optimal. This affects insulin production so that it goes up and down quickly. This condition can worsen diabetes and trigger nerve complications.

"For someone who has received a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, controlling blood sugar levels regularly is something that must be done. This is so that sugar levels do not drop too quickly, because rapid changes can worsen diabetes," he said.

For healthy people, blood sugar checks do not need to be as frequent as diabetic patients. However, for sufferers, regular blood sugar tests and following the doctor's treatment are obligations that should not be abandoned.

" Routine examinations with control to doctors are also mandatory to determine the risk of neuropathy complications from an early age," said dr. Vishnu.

In addition to treatment, prevention through a healthy lifestyle is also very important. According to dr. Wisnu, maintaining a diet with balanced nutrition and support from family can help diabetic patients undergo better treatment.

"As a precaution from diabetes and other complications, it is important to control the nutrients that enter the body so that they are always balanced. Support from those closest to you is also very important in helping cure diabetic patients." he added.